Nagalpar, Anjar Explained

Nagalpar Moti
Other Name:Nagalpur moti
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.1089°N 69.9903°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kachchh
Subdivision Type3:Panchayat
Subdivision Name3:Gram Panchayat
Founder:Naagbai
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:27
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:370110
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02836
Registration Plate:GJ-12
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:0.894 /
Blank2 Name Sec1:Distance from Bhuj
Blank2 Info Sec1:60km (40miles)
Blank3 Name Sec1:Distance from Ahmedabad
Blank3 Info Sec1:350km (220miles)

Nagalpur Moti or Nagalpar Moti is a small village in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. It comes under Anjar taluka.

History

About history of Nagalpar or Nagalpur it is one of the 19 villages established by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya or Mistris as they are known in Kutch in the 12th century.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

All the old houses, temples and early infrastructure is built by these Mistri - Gurjar Kshatriya community during 1890-1900. However, majority of old houses with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.but still it could be hardly seen at some places of nagalpur

Temples

Thakor Mandir dedicated to Vishnu and Laxmi having beautiful carvings at Nagalpar was built by Lira Valji Tank in 1900. Also there is a Shiva temple, which was also built around 1900.

Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. For example, Jethwa clan have their Kuldevi Brahmani - Chamunda Mata's temple in village.

Dargah

Mistri Ruda Gova Rathod of Khedoi was the Gaidher, who constructed in Nagalpar, the beautifully carved Dargah of Hussain Pir Shah also known as the Aga Khani Kubo of Khoja community, which was inaugurated by Hasan Ali Shah, the Aga Khan I him-self. Ruda Gova Rathod of Khedoi started construction in the year 1860 and completed in about five years by 1865 and Roza Mubarak of Abul- Fazlil Abbas which is situated in the main bazar of nagalpur and was constructed in 2009 and it is one of the most important place for shias and the shia ishnashari masjid too, every year a possession is taken on the holy day of muharram where the people of shia community perform the Zanjir's matam and celebrates the mourning of imam Hussain, the brother of abul-Fazlil Abbas[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages . 31 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110303084223/http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm . 3 March 2011 . dead .
  2. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch
  3. http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch
  4. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
  5. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges
  6. Nanji Bapa ni Nondh pothi Page:5 Gaidher Jairam Ruda Gajdhar Rathod of Anjar was Gaidher of Kutch Raaj and Mistri & Gaidher Devshi Gova, Kanji Gova & Ruda Gova Rathod of Khedoi: Details & Life-sketch